Battle.net Authenticator for Android Devices

A lot of people have been complaining there is no authenticator for Android devices. Blizzard has finally answered that complaint and released a free download for the authenticator through the Android Market! As with the iPhone version it provides you a one-time password for when you login to your account on either the account management or in-game.

If you have your phone with you right now, just scan the QR code with your phone directly!

The original Blue post can be found after the break.

We're pleased to announce that the Battle.net Mobile Authenticator, an application for mobile phones that provides an extra layer of account security, is now available as a free download for Android mobile devices on Android Market. The Battle.net Mobile Authenticator provides a one-time password that you use in addition to your regular account name and password to log in to a Battle.net account and any associated World of Warcraft accounts.

Comment by Rilgon

Comment by Arkeia

Well too late I got the key chain authenticator a month ago, still going to give it a try.

Comment by bishless

on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:10:12 -0600

This is such great news. Installed and in-use!

Comment by Hazer

on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:02:44 -0600

They had me, right up until it crashes because I refuse to give it root access to my phone.

Keep trying Blizz... keep trying.

Comment by xdpirate

on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:19:31 -0600

<QQ>Where's my Symbian S60v5 version?</QQ>

Comment by Gryphon

on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:11:08 -0600

They had me, right up until it crashes because I refuse to give it root access to my phone.

Keep trying Blizz... keep trying.

Keep trying to accommodate people with rooted phones?

Comment by Volux

on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:31:36 -0600

Thanks Blizzard for ignoring Symbian S60v5 again... *!@# ya!

Comment by ryocoon

on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:08:07 -0600

They had me, right up until it crashes because I refuse to give it root access to my phone.

Keep trying Blizz... keep trying.

...What? They don't ask for root, they don't even ask for many privs at all. The documentation states that they don't fully support rooted phones (jailbroken for iPhone folks), not that they ask for root privs.

Anyways, as a safety note to everybody out there, before you really get to using this, WRITE DOWN THE SERIAL CODE NUMBER and keep it somewhere safe (like in a safe). As if you accidently upgrade it or whatever else, you will have a hell of a time getting off your system if it gives it a new serial code. This was an issue for the iPhone users, so it would be a safe idea to warn other mobil authenticator users about it.

Comment by pixelmasochist

Comment by Rufwon

I live in the US and it does not give me the option to purchase for my HTC Hero. My service provider is Sprint. Anyone else have this issue?

Comment by xaratherus

on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:50:20 -0600

What about those of us who have app-enabled, but not top-of-the-line phones? C'mon Blizzard, give us a chance here! I refuse to pay for a data plan or upgrade to one of the "uber-phones" because I just don't see the point in paying for those features.

Comment by SirPunky

on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:06:27 -0600

Where do I get a Battle.net Mobile Authenticator?

The Battle.net Mobile Authenticator application can be found at this link depending on your mobile phone model and/or mobile service provider.

Comment by Wongidool

You all know it's true, just accept it and come on over to the dark side. We have cookies and health insurance.

As a side note...thread jacked...ouch =P

Comment by Goldish

on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:14:28 -0600

What about those of us who have app-enabled, but not top-of-the-line phones? C'mon Blizzard, give us a chance here! I refuse to pay for a data plan or upgrade to one of the "uber-phones" because I just don't see the point in paying for those features.

Then buy a Authenticator... $6 I'm sure you could save up your milk money for a week to buy one.

On-topic, I used it last night and it worked perfectly. Now if only Blizzard servers weren't such garbage I'd be able to login and play the game. Got to love 35mins on retrieving character list then another 15-20mins on blue bar boss.

Comment by tsaavik

on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:05:11 -0600

Got it, installed it on my G1. Worked flawlessly! Good job Blizzard!

Be nice if I didn't have to type in my password still (whats the point now with the temp serial #), but oh well...

Comment by pkercov

on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:05:04 -0600

Why is there no Tattoo under HTC products? :(It's an Andorid phone too, although it runs on Android 1.6....